Educational Service Units (ESUs) were created in 1965 when the Nebraska legislature passed LB 301 to provide supplementary educational services to local school districts, ensuring equitable education opportunities for all of Nebraska's schools and students. The laws pertaining to Nebraska ESUs are outlined in Nebraska Statute 79-1201 to 79-1249. Educational Service Unit #17, located in North-Central Nebraska, serves the school districts located in the counties of Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, and Rock. Following a merger that took place in the panhandle to combine ESUs #12, #13, and #14, there are currently 17 ESUs.
Governance
Educational Service Unit #17 is governed by an 8-member Board representing eight voting districts. ESU #17 was redistricted in 2009 (as per LB 603) to provide equitable representation of the population.
Board members are elected for 4-year terms. Elections are conducted every two years, alternating between odd-numbered and even-numbered voting districts. Regular Board Meetings are conducted on the second Tuesday of the month.
In addition to a governing Board, an Advisory Council comprised of the five school district superintendents meets four times a year during the school term. The purpose of these meetings is to share national and state information having an educational impact on ESU #17 school districts, learning opportunities for educators, and to receive input regarding school district needs.
Finance
Nebraska Educational Service Units are public entities funded by tax levy dollars, very similar to public school districts. The primary source of receipts for ESU #17 is contracted services with local school districts (53.5%), which includes health services, special education, and technology coordination. Receipts from ESUCC, the Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council, include funds to pay salaries and insurance for Statewide Project Staff (see next section, Staff & Services), as well as for rent payment received for Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing office space at the Core Services Center.
Special education is the primary expenditure since that department comprises the majority of the agency's local employees (60%).
To view Receipts and Expenditures side-by-side, click the "Expenditures" tab on the chart on the right.
Staff & Services
In 2013-2014 Educational Service Unit #17 employs 27 local staff memberstotaling 23.6 FTE.
Administrator/Special Education Director (1, 1.0 FTE)
Business Manager (1, 1.0 FTE)
Student Services (18, 16.0 FTE)
Registered Nurse (2, 1.2 FTE)
Resource Teacher (5, 4.5 FTE)
Speech Language Pathologist (7, 6.3 FTE)
Psychologist (3, 3.0 FTE)
Administrative Assistant (1, 1.0 FTE)
Core Services (7, 5.6 FTE)
Instructional Materials (1, 1.0 FTE)
Staff Development (1, 1.0 FTE)
Technology (5, 3.6 FTE)
Additionally, ESU #17 serves as the fiscal agent for the Nebraska State ESU Coordinating Council (ESUCC) and, in that capacity, also functions as payroll manager for eleven Statewide Project Staff positions:
Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council, 2
BlendEd, 4
Nebraska Cooperative Purchasing, 3
Special Education Student Record System (SRS), 2
Department Descriptions
The various departments of ESU #17 provide services and programs consistent with other ESAs of Nebraska. Core Services (Media, Staff Development, Technology) are those services specifically cited in Nebraska State Statute that will be provided for all public school districts.
Administration(including Finance) The Administration/Business Department works with employees, contracted personnel, auditors and other state agencies to insure our financial system is efficient and meets all state and federal requirements.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) ESU #17 strives to offer a competitive wage and benefit package ensuring highly qualified employees are in place to work with students. Schools are also provided a financial benefit as they have the flexibility to contract specifically to the FTE level that is needed to support student learning. Additionally, resources (classroom supplies and equipment) are able to be provided at competitive prices through Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing, also at a cost savings to constituent school districts.
Health Contracted Service Nurses are available to provide direct student care for those students who present with health concerns and needs, therefore promoting wellness and physical stability. Healthy kids are better learners. Nurses provide continued health education to teachers so they can assist in caring for their students with acute and chronic situations, as well as identify and act upon emergent situations.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) Through screening, direct student care, and teacher education, student wellness is promoted fostering a healthy learning environment.
Media Core Service The Media Department works collaboratively with other agency departments and member school districts to provide support services and resources that enhance both teaching and learning.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) The Media Department provides resources that support student and teacher learning opportunities, enhancing the classroom experience for both the educator and student. The Media Coordinator is involved with coordinating member school district utilization of instructional material resources. Specifically Learn360, Visual Thesaurus, WorldBook Online, Marshall Cavendish E-books, and ESU 17 tangible circulating collection.
Special Education Contracted Service The Special Education department is comprised of specialists in the areas of speech language pathology, resource education, school psychology and transition who are available to schools on a contract basis. To enhance learning, these providers deliver services to assist children with disabilities, parents, and educational staff members.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) Providers consult with parents and educators to develop evaluation and educational plans for children. A multidisciplinary approach is used to encompass all areas of development, birth through age 21. Resource Teachers work directly with children that have verified disabilities. They work in all academic areas at contracted schools. Student progress is evaluated by the regular education teacher and the resource teacher as a method of designing an individual education program in collaboration with the students' parents. Speech Language Pathologists provide services designed to meet the needs of students with voice, fluency, speech, and language difficulties. This is accomplished through individual or group therapy sessions. School Psychologists provide consultation for regular education and special education teachers and parents. They also provide counseling for at-risk students at the request of school personnel. Psychologists assist with pre-referral interventions, behavior interventions, and problem solving processes. Preschool services are available for children aged birth through five who are eligible. These services may include assistance in the following areas: cognition, speech, language, motor, social, emotional, and self-help skills.
Staff DevelopmentCore Service The Staff Development Department works collaboratively with other agency departments in the coordination and communication of adult learner opportunities. The Staff Development Department also assists constituent school districts with school improvement endeavors in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and data processes.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) The Staff Development Department coordinates member school district participation in the ESU #17 NWEA MAP consortium for norm-reference testing and compiles the student performance data for stakeholder awareness, discussion, and decision making. The staff development director has also received training to assist schools in analyzing data and making school and classroom level decisions.
The staff development director is also the Coordinator of the ESU #17 Perkins IV Grant consortium for constituent school districts. Goals inclusive of this Grant include providing rigorous and relevant career education courses for students and quality professional development for educators. ESU #17 works collaboratively with ESU #1 Wakefield and ESU #8 Neligh in this endeavor. ESU #17 also supports the participation of two school district teams in the ESU State Quiz Bowl Tournament.
TechnologyCore Service The Technology Department works collaboratively with other agency departments in the coordination and communication of adult learner opportunities. The Technology Department assists constituent school districts with technology planning, purchasing and maintenance, technology training, distance learning opportunities, data collection and reporting, and networking infrastructure.
Contracted Service In addition to the Core Service that ESU #17 provides, member schools are also provided the opportunity to request specific technology Contracted Services, including . . .
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) The role of the Technology Department in supporting the agency's Purpose Statement is to provide up-to-date technology resources and training to enhance teaching and learning. Our role is to also assist our school districts with their networking and infrastructure to enable them to stay current with technology demands. The Technology Department improves conditions that improve student learning by training educators to use technology to better engage their students and meet the various learning styles of their students.
Facilities
Educational Service Unit #17 has three locations.
The Administration Building is located at 207 N Main Street in Ainsworth. This site houses the special education and business management offices, special education staff for Brown, Keya Paha, and Rock Counties, and ESU #17 cooperative purchasing. This facility has a large meeting room (50+) as well as a loading dock in which to disseminate supplies that member school districts acquire through Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing.
The Training Center is located at 1292 E 4th Street in Ainsworth. This site houses the technology, staff development, and media departments, as well as the Nebraska Cooperative Purchasing office. This building features a medium-sized conference room (up to 25).
The Valentine Special Education Office is located at 130 S Hall Street in Valentine. This office space is rented from the Sandhills Cattle Association and for itinerant Cherry County special education staff members, and includes two offices, storage space, and access to a meeting room with a distance learning cart.
Stakeholders
County data: Educational Service Unit #17 is a rural and sparsely populated area of Nebraska including the counties of Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, and Rock. The population is considerably smaller than other ESUs in the state, even though it is geographically proportionate in size. This area experienced a 9.7% population decline from 2000-2010. There are 1.52 persons per square mile compared to the Nebraska average of 23.8 persons per square mile. Valentine, the largest city, has a population of 2,737 according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Valentine is also the site of Mid-Plains Community College - Valentine Extended Campus.
Approximately 89% of the residential population, age 25 and above, has graduated from high school, which is comparable to the state average. Of the same group, approximately 19% have earned Bachelor's degrees, which is considerably lower than the state average of 27%. The median household income is nearly $15,000 below the state average, which coincides with a poverty rate that is 4% above the state average. The ethnicity of the population is predominantly White (94.5%), with American Indians comprising 3.2% of the population.
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Community/School district informational data: Educational Service Unit #17 serves five school districts, the fewest number of school districts of any education service agency in Nebraska with the exception of ESU #18-Lincoln Public Schools and ESU #19-Omaha Public Schools, both of which are metropolitan areas. Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools and Keya Paha County Schools are Class II districts (1,000 or fewer district residents). The remaining are Class III districts (1,000-99,999 district residents).
Valentine Community Schools, at 3,620 square miles, is the largest geographic school district in the state of Nebraska.
Advisory Council Members (school district superintendents) are highlighted.
School demographic data:The following data reflects the 2013-2014 Nebraska State of the Schools Report. From a statewide perspective, ESU #17 accounts for 7.28% of the land area, 0.75% of the teachers, and 0.5% of the students of the State of Nebraska. Notable variances from Nebraska state average rates include English Language Learners and Special Education (lower) and Graduation (higher).
School district Enrollment data: Overall enrollment is down 0.56% from 2010-2011.
NNNC
The Northeast Nebraska Network Consortium (NNNC) is a partnership of five ESUs, including ESU #1 Wakefield, ESU #2 Fremont, ESU
#7 Columbus, ESU #8 Neligh, and ESU #17 Ainsworth. Created in the fall of 2000, the partnership's original purpose was to improve internet bandwidth to schools while reducing costs. According to the 2011-2012 Nebraska Department of Education State of the Schools Report, NNNC currently coordinates services for 49 public school districts with a combined student population of 22,944.
Services have been expanded to include
Infrastructure connectivity
Security
Data Management
Distance Education
Video Streaming
Summer Technology Institute
Fall Media Workshop
4th, 8th, and 11th Grade Writing, Scoring, and Data Retreats
ESUPDO
ESUPDO (Educational Service Unit Professional Development Organization) is a statewide ESU organization comprised of five ESU Affiliates, including
ESPD - ESU Special Populations Directors
IMAT - Instructional Materials Affiliate Team
NOC - Network Operations Committee
SDA - Staff Development Affiliate
TAG - Technology Affiliate Group
The purpose of the ESUPDO is "to effectively and efficiently coordinate membership experiences that maximize ESU leadership and capacity to improve teaching and learning in Nebraska's schools." ESUPDO meets three times annually (September, January, May), and individual Affiliate groups conduct their own Affiliate Business Meetings. ESUPDO acts under the authority of the ESU Coordinating Council (ESUCC), the administrators of the seventeen Educational Service Units of Nebraska.
ESU #17 staff members have been highly involved at the state level as active participants and in leadership roles. Below are the ESU #17 employees who are members of ESUPDO:
ESPD - Dennis Radford (ESUCC Treasurer)
IMAT - Becky LeZotte (Recorder 2013-2014)
NOC - Ben Anthony (Recorder 2011-2012, Chair 2012-2013)
Numerous student assessments are administered to measure student ability and growth. Two assessments (NeSA and MAP) comprise the majority of student performance data that is collected, analyzed, and used for decision-making. ACT performance data is also collected.
NeSA (Nebraska State Accountability), Nebraska's State Tests in reading, mathematics, science, and writing that have been developed through coordination of the Nebraska Department of Education
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) an adaptive assessment used for norm-referenced test reporting provided by Northwest Evaluation Association including reading, mathematics, general science, and concepts and processes.
ACT (American College Testing), a curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students' academic readiness for college.
NDE NeSA Assessments
NeSA Tests were introduced to the State beginning in 2010 with NeSA-R (Reading), followed by NeSA-M (Mathematics) in 2011, and NeSA-S (Science) in 2012. The existing state writing test was renamed NeSA-W and began the transition to an analytic scoring process in 2012 in addition to resetting the proficiency cut scores.
These assessments are administered annually during second semester. Reading and Mathematics tests are administered to grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11. Science tests are administered to grades 5, 8, and 11. Writing tests are administered to grades 4, 8, and 11.
Additionally, the Nebraska Department of Education has also coordinated the development of Check for Learning (C4L), an elective interim assessment program. ESUs across the state have provided assistance to school districts in quality item development and submission.
NWEA MAP Assessments
In the spring of 2010 the Advisory Council (superintendents of the member school districts) unanimously decided to form a MAP Consortium, with ESU #17 serving as the fiscal agent. This allows member schools to administer high quality adaptive norm-referenced assessments at a substantial cost savings. Data generated from assessments reflecting student performance from all school districts is collected, shared, analyzed, and provides a basis for decision-making. Training was scheduled for MAP test administration and data analysis.
MAP Assessments were initially administered in Fall 2010. School districts have the flexibility of selecting of selecting the specific assessments that meet the needs of their respective districts as well as the time frames in which administration will occur (fall, winter, spring). Data that represents all school districts is shared via the agency Profile as well as in the agency newsletter. As of Spring 2012, approximately 180 Nebraska schools/districts representing nearly 30% of Nebraska's students used MAP assessments.
The following chart summarizes the current administration/usage of MAP assessments of ESU #17 member school districts:
School District
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Ainsworth Community Schools
Cody-Kilgore Unified School
Keya Paha County Schools
Rock County Public Schools
Valentine Community Schools
MAP Administration Key ALL: Reading, Language, Math, Science MOST: Reading, Language, Math SOME: Reading, Language NONE
ACT Test
Student performance is calculated using the average ACT score and the total number of graduates for each year and is weighted according to the number of graduates at each high school.
Table of Contents
Educational Service Unit #17 is governed by an 8-member Board representing eight voting districts. ESU #17 was redistricted in 2009 (as per LB 603) to provide equitable representation of the population.
Board members are elected for 4-year terms. Elections are conducted every two years, alternating between odd-numbered and even-numbered voting districts. Regular Board Meetings are conducted on the second Tuesday of the month.
In addition to a governing Board, an Advisory Council comprised of the five school district superintendents meets four times a year during the school term. The purpose of these meetings is to share national and state information having an educational impact on ESU #17 school districts, learning opportunities for educators, and to receive input regarding school district needs.
Nebraska Educational Service Units are public entities funded by tax levy dollars, very similar to public school districts. The primary source of receipts for ESU #17 is contracted services with local school districts (53.5%), which includes health services, special education, and technology coordination. Receipts from ESUCC, the Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council, include funds to pay salaries and insurance for Statewide Project Staff (see next section, Staff & Services), as well as for rent payment received for Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing office space at the Core Services Center.
Special education is the primary expenditure since that department comprises the majority of the agency's local employees (60%).
To view Receipts and Expenditures side-by-side, click the "Expenditures" tab on the chart on the right.
Additionally, ESU #17 serves as the fiscal agent for the Nebraska State ESU Coordinating Council (ESUCC) and, in that capacity, also functions as payroll manager for eleven Statewide Project Staff positions:
Department Descriptions
The various departments of ESU #17 provide services and programs consistent with other ESAs of Nebraska. Core Services (Media, Staff Development, Technology) are those services specifically cited in Nebraska State Statute that will be provided for all public school districts.Administration (including Finance)
The Administration/Business Department works with employees, contracted personnel, auditors and other state agencies to insure our financial system is efficient and meets all state and federal requirements.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) ESU #17 strives to offer a competitive wage and benefit package ensuring highly qualified employees are in place to work with students. Schools are also provided a financial benefit as they have the flexibility to contract specifically to the FTE level that is needed to support student learning. Additionally, resources (classroom supplies and equipment) are able to be provided at competitive prices through Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing, also at a cost savings to constituent school districts.
Health Contracted Service
Nurses are available to provide direct student care for those students who present with health concerns and needs, therefore promoting wellness and physical stability. Healthy kids are better learners. Nurses provide continued health education to teachers so they can assist in caring for their students with acute and chronic situations, as well as identify and act upon emergent situations.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) Through screening, direct student care, and teacher education, student wellness is promoted fostering a healthy learning environment.
Media Core Service
The Media Department works collaboratively with other agency departments and member school districts to provide support services and resources that enhance both teaching and learning.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) The Media Department provides resources that support student and teacher learning opportunities, enhancing the classroom experience for both the educator and student. The Media Coordinator is involved with coordinating member school district utilization of instructional material resources. Specifically Learn360, Visual Thesaurus, WorldBook Online, Marshall Cavendish E-books, and ESU 17 tangible circulating collection.
Special Education Contracted Service
The Special Education department is comprised of specialists in the areas of speech language pathology, resource education, school psychology and transition who are available to schools on a contract basis. To enhance learning, these providers deliver services to assist children with disabilities, parents, and educational staff members.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) Providers consult with parents and educators to develop evaluation and educational plans for children. A multidisciplinary approach is used to encompass all areas of development, birth through age 21.
Resource Teachers work directly with children that have verified disabilities. They work in all academic areas at contracted schools. Student progress is evaluated by the regular education teacher and the resource teacher as a method of designing an individual education program in collaboration with the students' parents.
Speech Language Pathologists provide services designed to meet the needs of students with voice, fluency, speech, and language difficulties. This is accomplished through individual or group therapy sessions.
School Psychologists provide consultation for regular education and special education teachers and parents. They also provide counseling for at-risk students at the request of school personnel. Psychologists assist with pre-referral interventions, behavior interventions, and problem solving processes.
Preschool services are available for children aged birth through five who are eligible. These services may include assistance in the following areas: cognition, speech, language, motor, social, emotional, and self-help skills.
Staff Development Core Service
The Staff Development Department works collaboratively with other agency departments in the coordination and communication of adult learner opportunities. The Staff Development Department also assists constituent school districts with school improvement endeavors in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and data processes.
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4) The Staff Development Department coordinates member school district participation in the ESU #17 NWEA MAP consortium for norm-reference testing and compiles the student performance data for stakeholder awareness, discussion, and decision making. The staff development director has also received training to assist schools in analyzing data and making school and classroom level decisions.
The staff development director is also the Coordinator of the ESU #17 Perkins IV Grant consortium for constituent school districts. Goals inclusive of this Grant include providing rigorous and relevant career education courses for students and quality professional development for educators. ESU #17 works collaboratively with ESU #1 Wakefield and ESU #8 Neligh in this endeavor.
ESU #17 also supports the participation of two school district teams in the ESU State Quiz Bowl Tournament.
Technology Core Service
The Technology Department works collaboratively with other agency departments in the coordination and communication of adult learner opportunities. The Technology Department assists constituent school districts with technology planning, purchasing and maintenance, technology training, distance learning opportunities, data collection and reporting, and networking infrastructure.
Contracted Service
In addition to the Core Service that ESU #17 provides, member schools are also provided the opportunity to request specific technology Contracted Services, including . . .
Role in Purpose Statement and improving conditions that support student performance (2.4)
The role of the Technology Department in supporting the agency's Purpose Statement is to provide up-to-date technology resources and training to enhance teaching and learning. Our role is to also assist our school districts with their networking and infrastructure to enable them to stay current with technology demands. The Technology Department improves conditions that improve student learning by training educators to use technology to better engage their students and meet the various learning styles of their students.
Facilities
Educational Service Unit #17 has three locations.
Stakeholders
County data: Educational Service Unit #17 is a rural and sparsely populated area of Nebraska including the counties of Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, and Rock. The population is considerably smaller than other ESUs in the state, even though it is geographically proportionate in size. This area experienced a 9.7% population decline from 2000-2010. There are 1.52 persons per square mile compared to the Nebraska average of 23.8 persons per square mile. Valentine, the largest city, has a population of 2,737 according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Valentine is also the site of Mid-Plains Community College - Valentine Extended Campus.Approximately 89% of the residential population, age 25 and above, has graduated from high school, which is comparable to the state average. Of the same group, approximately 19% have earned Bachelor's degrees, which is considerably lower than the state average of 27%. The median household income is nearly $15,000 below the state average, which coincides with a poverty rate that is 4% above the state average. The ethnicity of the population is predominantly White (94.5%), with American Indians comprising 3.2% of the population.
Community/School district informational data: Educational Service Unit #17 serves five school districts, the fewest number of school districts of any education service agency in Nebraska with the exception of ESU #18-Lincoln Public Schools and ESU #19-Omaha Public Schools, both of which are metropolitan areas. Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools and Keya Paha County Schools are Class II districts (1,000 or fewer district residents). The remaining are Class III districts (1,000-99,999 district residents).
Valentine Community Schools, at 3,620 square miles, is the largest geographic school district in the state of Nebraska.
Advisory Council Members (school district superintendents) are highlighted.
School demographic data:The following data reflects the 2013-2014 Nebraska State of the Schools Report. From a statewide perspective, ESU #17 accounts for 7.28% of the land area, 0.75% of the teachers, and 0.5% of the students of the State of Nebraska. Notable variances from Nebraska state average rates include English Language Learners and Special Education (lower) and Graduation (higher).
School district Enrollment data: Overall enrollment is down 0.56% from 2010-2011.
The Northeast Nebraska Network Consortium (NNNC) is a partnership of five ESUs, including ESU #1 Wakefield, ESU #2 Fremont, ESU
#7 Columbus, ESU #8 Neligh, and ESU #17 Ainsworth. Created in the fall of 2000, the partnership's original purpose was to improve internet bandwidth to schools while reducing costs.
According to the 2011-2012 Nebraska Department of Education State of the Schools Report, NNNC currently coordinates services for 49 public school districts with a combined student population of 22,944.
Services have been expanded to include
ESUPDO (Educational Service Unit Professional Development Organization) is a statewide ESU organization comprised of five ESU Affiliates, including
The purpose of the ESUPDO is "to effectively and efficiently coordinate membership experiences that maximize ESU leadership and capacity to improve teaching and learning in Nebraska's schools." ESUPDO meets three times annually (September, January, May), and individual Affiliate groups conduct their own Affiliate Business Meetings. ESUPDO acts under the authority of the ESU Coordinating Council (ESUCC), the administrators of the seventeen Educational Service Units of Nebraska.
ESU #17 staff members have been highly involved at the state level as active participants and in leadership roles. Below are the ESU #17 employees who are members of ESUPDO:
Student Performance
Numerous student assessments are administered to measure student ability and growth. Two assessments (NeSA and MAP) comprise the majority of student performance data that is collected, analyzed, and used for decision-making. ACT performance data is also collected.NDE NeSA Assessments
NeSA Tests were introduced to the State beginning in 2010 with NeSA-R (Reading), followed by NeSA-M (Mathematics) in 2011, and NeSA-S (Science) in 2012. The existing state writing test was renamed NeSA-W and began the transition to an analytic scoring process in 2012 in addition to resetting the proficiency cut scores.
These assessments are administered annually during second semester. Reading and Mathematics tests are administered to grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11. Science tests are administered to grades 5, 8, and 11. Writing tests are administered to grades 4, 8, and 11.
Additionally, the Nebraska Department of Education has also coordinated the development of Check for Learning (C4L), an elective interim assessment program. ESUs across the state have provided assistance to school districts in quality item development and submission.
NWEA MAP Assessments
In the spring of 2010 the Advisory Council (superintendents of the member school districts) unanimously decided to form a MAP Consortium, with ESU #17 serving as the fiscal agent. This allows member schools to administer high quality adaptive norm-referenced assessments at a substantial cost savings. Data generated from assessments reflecting student performance from all school districts is collected, shared, analyzed, and provides a basis for decision-making. Training was scheduled for MAP test administration and data analysis.MAP Assessments were initially administered in Fall 2010. School districts have the flexibility of selecting of selecting the specific assessments that meet the needs of their respective districts as well as the time frames in which administration will occur (fall, winter, spring). Data that represents all school districts is shared via the agency Profile as well as in the agency newsletter. As of Spring 2012, approximately 180 Nebraska schools/districts representing nearly 30% of Nebraska's students used MAP assessments.
The following chart summarizes the current administration/usage of MAP assessments of ESU #17 member school districts:
ACT Test